Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4850 vs Massey Ferguson 6497

Image not recorded
John DeereModel A

John Deere 4850

Row Crop

power
208 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4850 specs
Massey Ferguson 6497 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 6497

Row Crop

power
209 hp
displacement
449 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 6497 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4850
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 6497

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 6497 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
4850208 hp
6497209 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4850 is in the 78th percentile; 6497 is in the 78th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4850 higher · +17 ci (+4%)
4850466 ci
6497449 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4850 is in the 82nd percentile; 6497 is in the 77th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
48506
64976
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4850 is in the 50th percentile; 6497 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6497 higher · +9 (+60%)
485015
649724
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4850 is in the 33rd percentile; 6497 is in the 81st · 1,200 models

4850 (A)6497 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model48506497—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSisuDiesel—
ModelNot recorded74 CTA—
Power Output208hp209hp▲ 6497+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci449ci▲ 4850+17 ci · +4%
Bore4.6in4.3in▲ 4850+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.8in5.3in▲ 6497+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
TypeFull power shiftPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
Length180in214in▲ 6497+34 in · +19%
Width84.6in98.2in▲ 6497+13.6 in · +16%
Height118in120in▲ 6497+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight18,717lb23,920lb▲ 6497+5,203 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutchNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity9,600lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
Coolant8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 6497Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab or four-post Roll-Gard ROPS (optional)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 78th percentile (208 hp)B · 78th percentile (209 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 82nd percentile (466 ci)B · 77th percentile (449 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 33rd percentile (15)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 80th percentile (18,717 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,920 lb)
A · 4850B · 6497Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 4850Full spec pageMassey Ferguson 6497